Frankenstein - Edition du film

The opening scene of this tale took place in a little village on the southern coast of Cornwall. Treby (by that name we choose to designate a spot, whose true one, for several reasons, will not be given, ) was, indeed, rather a hamlet than a village, although, being at the sea-side, there were two or three houses which, by dint of green paint and chintz curtains, pretended to give the accommodation of "Apartments Furnished" to the few bathers who, having heard of its cheapness, seclusion, and beauty, now and then resorted thither from the neighbouring towns.

This part of Cornwall shares much of the peculiar and exquisite beauty which every Englishman knows adorns "the sweet shire of Devon." The hedges near Treby, like those round Dawlish and Torquay, are redolent with a thousand flowers: the neighbouring fields are prankt with all the colours of Flora, --its soft air, --the picturesque bay in which it stood, as it were, enshrined, --its red cliffs, and verdure reaching to the very verge of the tide, --all breathe the same festive and genial atmosphere. The cottages give the same promise of comfort, and are adorned by nature with more luxurious loveliness than the villas of the rich in a less happy climate.

Falkner

"Il était déjà une heure du matin ; une pluie morne battait les vitres et ma chandelle presque consumée dispensait une lueur vacillante grâce à laquelle je vis s'ouvrir l'oeil jaune et terne de la créature : elle respirait avec peine et un mouvement convulsif agitait son corps".

Frankenstein

Written by Mary Shelley (1797-1851), Frankenstein is the best-selling horror classic about an experiment that goes horribly wrong, and a monster who swears revenge on his creator. Swiss student Victor Frankenstein uncovers the secret to bringing life to what is lifeless, and in assembling body parts to create a monster, ultimately sets the stage for his own destruction and that of everything he loves when the monster is rejected by society. Penned as part of a competition between Mary Shelley, Lord Byron, and John Polidori to see who could write the best horror story, Frankenstein is resonant with themes of love, friendship, hubris, and fear. It presents the epic battle between man and monster, showing that man is not always capable of controlling that which he creates. HarperPerennialClassics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

Victor Frankenstein, traversé par une ambition scientifique démesurée, assemble dans son laboratoire des morceaux de plusieurs cadavres afin de donner vie à une créature. Horrifié par sa création hideuse et surhumaine, il prend la fuite. La créature sans nom livrée à elle même s'échappe alors du laboratoire et commence à tuer des innocents. Jusqu'à ce que, un jour, Frankenstein décide de la traquer...

Véritable chef-d'ouvre de la littérature mondiale, et un incontournable du genre gothique, la légende de Frankenstein constitue l'ouvrage iconique de Marie Shelley. Elle puisa son inspiration lors d'un voyage en Suisse aux cotés de Percy Shelley, et leur ami Lord Byron, dans un château un soir d'orage. Ce dernier proposa que chacun écrive une histoire d'épouvante. À seulement dix-neuf ans, Marie Shelley, rédigea l'ouvre la plus aboutie et effrayante de toutes : « Frankenstein ou le Prométhée moderne ». À la fois gothique, épistolaire, horrifique et philosophique, l'ouvre de Mary Shelley fait aujourd'hui partie des textes précurseurs de la science-fiction. Parmi les innombrables adaptations cinématographique, la plus récente est « Victor Frankenstein » avec James McAvoy et Daniel Radcliffe.

Mary Shelley (1797-1851) est une écrivaine anglaise de science-fiction, de fiction historique, de voyage, et de roman gothique. Épousant dès 1816 l'écrivain Percy Bysshe Shelley, elle baigne depuis toute petite dans un milieu favorable au développement de son talent littéraire. Elle jouera un grand rôle dans la diffusion des ouvres posthumes de son mari.

La plus grande ouvre de Marie Shelley est le roman qui inspirera le genre de la science-fiction : « Frankenstein ». Marie Shelley a eu l'idée du roman à l'âge de seulement dix-huit ans alors qu'elle était en vacances en Suisse avec Lord Byron et John William Polidori. Elle a aussi écrit de nombreux ouvrages iconiques tels que le roman apocalyptique « Le dernier homme » et le conte de fiction historique « Valperga ».

Witness a chilling tale of ambition and creation gone awry. Dr. Victor Frankenstein, driven by a thirst for knowledge, assembles a grotesque creature from stolen body parts. Horrified by his creation, he abandons it, setting off a chain of tragic events. The lonely and misunderstood creature seeks revenge on its creator, unleashing a haunting battle between man and monster. Shelley's masterpiece delves into themes of ethics, identity, and the consequences of playing god. A gripping Gothic novel that continues to resonate, "Frankenstein" is a cautionary tale that explores the boundaries of science and the depths of the human soul. ABOUT THE AUTHORMary Shelley (1797-1851) was a brilliant and pioneering British writer, best known for her groundbreaking novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus." Born Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, she emerged as a literary prodigy, fusing Gothic horror with thought-provoking themes of science, ethics, and the human condition. Her iconic creation, the tormented scientist Victor Frankenstein and his monstrous creation, has become a timeless symbol of the consequences of unchecked ambition and the essence of humanity. As the daughter of esteemed intellectuals Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin, Shelley was destined for literary greatness. Her tumultuous life, marked by personal loss and intense creativity, profoundly influenced her literary works. A true trailblazer in a male-dominated era, she defied convention and carved a path for female writers, leaving an indelible mark on literature and inspiring generations of authors to come. Mary Shelley's legacy endures as a testament to the power of the imagination and the enduring fascination with the dark corners of the human psyche.

Frankenstein - or, The Modern Prometheus

Roman gothique et science-fictionnel, Frankenstein met en scène les dérives de la science : fou est celui qui pense pouvoir recréer la vie I Le monstre sans nom généré par le docteur Frankenstein est-il digne d'exister ? Mêlant avec originalité narration épistolaire et récits enchâssés, ce grand classique permettra l'étude de deux thèmes liés : la fiction pour interroger le réel et l'humanité face aux avancées scientifiques les plus inquiétantes...

THE other nations of Europe were yet immersed in barbarism, when Italy, where the light of civilization had never been wholly eclipsed, began to emerge from the darkness of the ruin of the Western Empire, and to catch from the East the returning rays of literature and science. At the beginning of the fourteenth century Dante had already given a permanent form to the language which was the offspring of this revolution; he was personally engaged in those political struggles, in which the elements of the good and evil that have since assumed a more permanent form were contending; his disappointment and exile gave him leisure to meditate, and produced his Divina Comedia.

Lombardy and Tuscany, the most civilized districts of Italy, exhibited astonishing specimens of human genius; but at the same time they were torn to pieces by domestic faction, and almost destroyed by the fury of civil wars. The ancient quarrels of the Guelphs and the Ghibelines were started with renovated zeal, under the new distinctions of Bianchi and Neri. The Ghibelines and the Bianchi were the friends of the emperor, asserting the supremacy and universality of his sway over all other dominion, ecclesiastical or civil: the Guelphs and the Neri were the partizans of liberty. Florence was at the head of the Guelphs, and employed, as they were employed by it in their turn, the Papal power as a pretext and an instrument.

Valperga

"Frankenstein" wird durch eine Kombination von Briefroman und klassischer Ich-Erzählung vermittelt. Viktor Frankenstein erzählt dem Leiter einer Forschungsexpedition, zugleich Eigner des Schiffes, das ihn in der Arktis rettet, seine Geschichte. Der Roman wird so zu einem Lehrstück, dass seine Erzählung auch eine Warnung an den Zuhörer und damit auch die Leser sein soll: Er warnt vor einer entgrenzten menschlichen Vernunft, die sich selbst zu Gott macht und sich anmaßt, lebendige Materie zu schaffen. Die Figur des Viktor Frankenstein ähnelt damit sowohl dem "literarischen" Faust als auch dem Prometheus aus der griechischen Mythologie.

Frankenstein - Edition du film

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